WASHINGTONVILLE — Washingtonville council Monday agreed to accept bids for its one hauler trash collection plan.

Council members discussed the impact the contract would have on residents with current one- or two-year agreements with trash companies. Village Solicitor Jeffrey D. Heintz advised council he has not received the contracts he asked residents for during last month’s meeting.

According to Heintz, language specifying the handling of agreements between current customers and trash haulers could be included in the ordinance.

Council member Ron Stevens reminded council members about research performed by Minnesota State University suggesting one trash truck is equal to 5,000 cars.

“Anywhere from 5,000 per trash truck for car ratio to 10,000,” he said.

Stevens along with Mayor Herman C Frank II agreed the side roads in the village are not built to sustain the weight.

“Route 14 is a state highway but the side streets, they’re not made for the use,” Stevens remarked.

Frank pointed out a crack he sees on Smedley Road he believes was caused by a garbage truck backing onto the road each Tuesday.

“You’re going to get grass growing in there then you are going to get water and freezing and pretty soon that whole side is going to bust off,” Frank said “It was that trash truck.”

In other news, two members have been appointed to the Board of Building Code Appeals. Rosemary Volpe will serve one year and Traci Gudat will serve two. Frank nominated Eric Sobek as village compliance officer.

Other matters included the approval of two resolutions pertaining to American Rescue Funds. The resolutions allow funds to be used for village expenses along with removing requirements to place projects under $50,000 up for bid.

Lastly, Councilman Allen Vignon explored availability of grants for the village. He was able to locate funds through Ohio Public Works. He said the funds would cover projects such as bridges, water mains, sewers, culverts and road repairs.

Vignon will approach contractor firm Howells and Baird Inc. about applying funds from the Ohio Public Works program to village projects.

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